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Word: Sabotage
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 20th century: from French, from saboter ‘kick with sabots, wilfully destroy’ (see sabot)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsabətɑː(d)ʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage
Short Definition:deliberately damage, or obstruct something
Examples:- power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces
Word: Sabotage
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsabətɑː(d)ʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of sabotaging something
Short Definition:action of sabotaging something
Examples:- a coordinated campaign of sabotage
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